Ohio's School Transportation Challenges
Hosted by Scott Gerfen
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of OSBA’s Leading the Way Podcast, host Scott Gerfen sits down with Doug Palmer, OSBA’s Senior Transportation Consultant, to discuss the latest in school transportation policy and funding. 🏫 Key Topics: ✔️ Funding for school transportation in Ohio’s latest budget ✔️ The ongoing bus driver shortage and its impact on districts ✔️ Strategies districts are using to recruit and retain drivers ✔️ A new bill to stiffen penalties for illegally passing school buses ✔️ How technology is transforming transportation efficiency Doug also shares insights into OSBA’s Master of Transportation Administration (MTA) program and Virtual Transportation Supervisor program, which help districts manage transportation more effectively. 📌 Resources & Links:🔗 Learn more about OSBA’s transportation programs: https://www.ohioschoolboards.org/master-transportation-administration-mta-information.https://www.ohioschoolboards.org/virtual-transportation-supervisor-vts-program-information 🔗 Follow OSBA for more updates: ohioschoolboards.org.🎧 Subscribe to Leading the Way for more discussions on education policy and leadership! Thanks to our sponsor Pappas & Associates, shaping policy with integrity: https://www.pappaskc.com. For more resources, training and advocacy updates from the Ohio School Boards Association, visit ohioschoolboards.org.
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of OSBA’s Leading the Way Podcast, host Scott Gerfen sits down with Doug Palmer, OSBA’s Senior Transportation Consultant, to discuss the latest in school transportation policy and funding. 🏫 Key Topics: ✔️ Funding for school transportation in Ohio’s latest budget ✔️ The ongoing bus driver shortage and its impact on districts ✔️ Strategies districts are using to recruit and retain drivers ✔️ A new bill to stiffen penalties for illegally passing school buses ✔️ ...
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